The Battle of Ridaniya and the Conquest of Egypt

1517 CE · Ridaniye (Kahire yakını), Mısır · military

Sultan Selim I mounted a campaign against Egypt, defeating the Mamluk armies at Marj Dabiq in Syria (1516) and at Ridaniya in Egypt (1517).

The last Mamluk sultan, Tuman bay, was executed. With the conquest of Egypt the Ottomans took over a strategic granary, the most prestigious trade route of the Islamic world and the guardianship of Mecca and Medina.

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What was The Battle of Ridaniya and the Conquest of Egypt?
Sultan Selim I mounted a campaign against Egypt, defeating the Mamluk armies at Marj Dabiq in Syria (1516) and at Ridaniya in Egypt (1517).
When did The Battle of Ridaniya and the Conquest of Egypt happen?
1517 CE
Where did The Battle of Ridaniya and the Conquest of Egypt take place?
Ridaniye (Kahire yakını), Mısır